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Saturday, November 29, 2014

'Twas the day after Thanksgiving and all through the house, machines - dishwasher, washer & drier, and vacuum - are running to help me reclaim cleanliness and order!

Thankfully, my inner machinery is doing the same. I'm helping it by drinking lots of water, munching on celery and being mindful about what I eat! We have so much to be grateful for ... yep, I've got a system of healthy habits that will help me stay healthy for life, but even more important, I have resources and friendships that support, cheer, and sustain me. Thank you! Thank you for your trust, your determination, your business, and your referrals!!!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you this week.

Check in by email and text any time. I'm always happy to hear from you with questions, concerns, and triumphs. I still have several time slots open for coaching appointments on Tuesday.

Just a few moments ago, I was chatting with a relatively new client. When he started theProgram several months ago, in order to get through doorways, he had to go sideways. He was miserable and just wanted less pain and more life! Today, he told me the following:

"People are starting to call me 'skinny!' I've melted 56 pounds off and have 100 more to go until I can have my knee surgery! The success rate of knee replacement is <5% at my original weight and I could lose my leg if surgery wasn't successful. When I get down to a healthier size, the success rate for the type of knee surgery I need is up to 92%. I can hardly wait to begin walking my dogs again. I have so much more energy now, I can breath again, and all my clothes are getting baggy!"

Another client shared the following:

"It costs money to be on program ... but I found that we spent more on groceries and fast food meals when we weren't on Program. Besides, I hated the medical and medication bills!!!"

I want to hear YOUR story! Here's Margaret's. This is the time to decide (I know! AGAIN!!!), and take action. This is the year that is all new and all ours!

Congratulations to each and every one of you! Together, we can improve our own health and the health of others! I am so thankful to be on this journey with you!!!

Health Coach Resourceprovides health
and wellness coaching for individuals, families, and employee groups. We
guide clients through our medically directed program of rapid weight loss,
transition, and maintenance. We also offer training for qualified individuals who
are seeking health coaching jobs and careers. Health Coach training and
certification lights up our lives as it lightens the burden of hopelessness and
disease caused by poor habits and obesity in America. Click Here to
learn more.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

We're coming through an interesting season and it's time to remind ourselves to be compassionate and patient with ourselves!

Quick Questions:

How was your week on program?

Are you in an active weight loss, transition, or maintenance phase?

Have you made a temporary U-Turn into fat storage again?

​There's a part of me that wants things to happen more quickly, with more clarity, tangible results, and less angst. Does this resonate with you too? Why is it surprising to me that every time I try to "row upstream" or ​"grasp at straws," I find myself more distracted and further away from "home?" As I refocus, I realize how blessed I am in this moment, recognize the creative energies all around me, and relax into life as it is unfolding. You are part of that blessing. I'm happy to be on this journey with you and to be serving you!

My hours have changed:

Tuesday has opened up as my primary coaching day - let me know what 15-30 min time slot you would like. Please text me any time and call anytime if you are feeling frustrated or stuck. Also, when you are new or doing a restart, chatting daily is still the way to go!

Why Referrals are important:

The best thing about giving and receiving referrals is that it means you are using the Medifast foods and BeSlim program as a tool to help you, are feeling a level of control and success and are wanting others to experience the hope you have found.

Having friends, family members, and coworkers doing the program with you, like any good buddy system, supports YOU, builds a buffer around YOU, and contributes to YOUR success.

Making referrals helps me to know and serve you better too. Keep up the good work!

What to Listen for:

I don't have anything to wear!

The holidays stress me out.

I'm afraid to go to the doctor

This weather makes me blue - feeling chubby and being obese are key factors in depression, fear of going outdoors, and the vicious cycle of eating for comfort.

My father just had a ________ - fill in the blank here - so many chronic and acute illnesses are a complication of obesity.

That's when you say, "I don't know if this is a good fit for you or not but, I'd love to introduce you to my coach, Polly."

Health Coach Resource provides health and wellness coaching for individuals, families, and employee groups. We guide clients through our medically directed program of safe, rapid weight loss, transition, and maintenance. We also offer training for qualified individuals who are seeking health coaching jobs and careers. Helping clients and training coaches lights up our lives! Together, we lighten the burden of hopelessness and disease caused by poor habits and obesity in America. While on program, clients can expect to lose 2-5 pounds per week in the first 2 weeks and 1-2 pounds per week thereafter. Click Here to learn more.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

We will get through Thanks Giving and all the holiday parties, bazaars, family gatherings, and potentially high stress / rich food encounters! ... How are you doing??? I love getting your photos and hearing your news ... Check-in, call, text, and e-mail me frequently, especially through the upcoming holidays.

Take good care of yourself:

Everything I read reminds me that I can't control the outcome or guarantee the results ... the only things I have any control over are the goals I've set and the baby-steps I take daily. Here's what successful clients tell me they do to help keep themselves on track:

I stay focused on the process and let Dr Andersen help me.

Put one of Dr A's books in a place where I can read a page or two every day.

Give myself the gift of grace by making healthy choices with my food, activities and self-talk!

Choose to hang out with positive friends and family members ... this is a hard one!

Take of moment to think about my personal vision and goals each day - once before bed and once upon arising.

Keep picturing what it feels like to be my preferred slim and strong self.

If you could do one thing to promote good health today, what would it be? How can you incorporate Dr A's instructions to Stop, Challenge, and Choose?

For more Holiday Survival Tips, go to my blogand put "Holiday" in the little "Search" box!

Dr Andersen just sent us Four ways to give health for the holidays ... We can do this! As I've said before, sharing the program helpsyou stay accountable and focused. Read more in Dr A's Habits of Health, chapter 18, on "Building Your Support System: the Keystone to Optimal Health." Keep in mind that we are after long-term, sustainable health and well-being.

Favorite Quotes:

Thank you for helping get fully engaged ... when I started in May, I thought this was going to be another diet with "diet food" ... what a surprise! I love having your support and learning from Dr Andersen!! And, I'm down 46 pounds!!!!

I blew my doctor out of the water! My weight is down, my blood pressure is normal, and my A1C is down to normal for the first time since being diagnosed with diabetes six years ago. My doctor told me I can go off my meds as long as I continued to take such good care of myself. She said she rarely ever takes people off medications and she is thrilled!

Everyone was amazed when I showed up at Thanks Giving ... I have five more referrals for you and we are really celebrating the opportunity to be coaching each other ... I think I'm finally ready to talk about becoming a coach ... the timing is so right!!

Have a great week!

Remember to take and send photos to me - I won't share them without permission. Check out this creative series by Andrey! Click Hereto see more Before and Afters and to read more stories. You'll find recipes, articles and info on our blog and on our FaceBook page.

Health Coach Resourceprovides health
and wellness coaching for individuals, families, and employee groups. We
guide clients through our medically directed program of rapid weight loss,
transition, and maintenance. We also offer training for qualified individuals who
are seeking health coaching jobs and careers. Health Coach training and
certification lights up our lives as it lightens the burden of hopelessness and
disease caused by poor habits and obesity in America. Click Here to
learn more.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Once we've made the decision to be and stay healthy, it's as if the entire Universe conspires to assist us. The reverse is also true. Next time you hear someone complaining about their health, look at the friends and family members. I've found that, just as misery loves company, friends with poor health seem to be surrounded by others with worse health.

I don't think these means that we desert those dear ones who are struggling. I'm just certain that deciding to be healthy, surround myself with others who value emotional, social, and physical health, and standing up for happiness is an essential piece to my well-being.

Click "Reply" and share what steps you are taking to achieve your health goals.

How has this past week been? What will you do to insure that next week takes you closer to your goals?

Favorite Quotes:

Thank you for always being there and believing in me! I was starving myself and beating myself up before I met you!

I'm so glad you answered the phone last Sunday ... as you know, I'd fallen off the wagon. I'm happy to report that I picked myself up and got back on! Down 3 more pounds this week!!!

​Favorite Tips:​

​I really appreciate the order and structure that a good "Planner" (calendar and date book) gives me. Here's one that I've just ordered - let me know if you get one and how it helps you!​

​Enjoy the Photo - Change could start with you! What will you decide today? This week? This year???

Check in often and thanks for the referrals!

Health Coach Resourceprovides health
and wellness coaching for individuals, families, and employee groups. We
guide clients through our medically directed program of rapid weight loss,
transition, and maintenance. We also offer training for qualified individuals who
are seeking health coaching jobs and careers. Health Coach training and
certification lights up our lives as it lightens the burden of hopelessness and
disease caused by poor habits and obesity in America. Click Here to
learn more.

Sometimes I wonder how many people actually sit around thinking of different ways to ask the question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" I ran across the following article that is supposed to show that "obstructive sleep apnea appears to boost peoples craving for carbohydrates." I myself see it the other way around ... I feel that it was my cravings for carbohydrates that boosted my weight, led to high blood pressure and put me in need of a c-pap machine. That was before I decided to do something about my cravings and lose weight. If you need and are ready to make changes in your health to possibly reduce your need for diabetes medication or reliance on a c-pap machine, give us a call. Our Certified Health Coaches have an excellent track record and offer complementary coaching and guidance for clients who get on program with us.One final thought, most of dis-comfort and dis-ease I've faced in my life has come from the choices I've made ... So, perhaps the real question for the authors of the article below is "Which came first, the Choice or the Consequence?" Have a Great Day! Greg.WEDNESDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- "People with diabetes are at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea, which appears to boost their craving for carbohydrates, a new study suggests. ... Because unrestricted carbohydrates can harm someone with diabetes, the findings point to the need for primary care doctors to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with type 2 diabetes ... " Click here to read the entire article.

Health Coach Resourceprovides health
and wellness coaching for individuals, families, and employee groups. We
guide clients through our medically directed program of rapid weight loss,
transition, and maintenance. We also offer training for qualified individuals who
are seeking health coaching jobs and careers. Health Coach training and
certification lights up our lives as it lightens the burden of hopelessness and
disease caused by poor habits and obesity in America. Click Here to
learn more.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Speaking of "Quests" ... I've come across a woman with a fascinating story! Jane McGonical, in her quest to heal from a brain injury, developed a game - she decided to be a "super hero" and assigned roles and tasks to her friends and family members who were anxious to help her.

We are each on a Quest and can marshal our knowledge, secret super powers, and allies to help us reach our health and weight loss goals. Our friends and family members already play major roles in our personal journeys to health. What if we assigned them "tasks" and roles to help us? Many are helpful - they make us dinner and make us laugh. They are excited to see us shrink down and they encourage us to get new clothes!

Finally, the Enemies of Health and Well-being are everywhere! People are being bombarded, bullied, burdened, and beaten down! Their knees hurt, their pants are too tight, and they feel hopeless. Sometimes even our friends sabotage us. Perhaps they are afraid of the physical and emotional changes we are undergoing.

Let's pool our energies for Mega Success to help everyone!

Congratulations on the role you are playing in real life to get yourself healthy and help the people you care about do the same!!! I'm so delighted that so many people are becoming health coaches, helping 5-6 people do what you're doing ... There's a desperate need for more health coaches as we are literally in the battle for our lives and the health and the lives of our kids and grandkids! It's wonderful to be on this Epic Journey with you!!!

If you'd like to become a Super Hero, Health Coach, Take a look at this "Survey of Interest / Application" I wrote ... are you or someone you know a good fit for our team?

Health Coach Resourceprovides health
and wellness coaching for individuals, families, and employee groups. We
guide clients through our medically directed program of rapid weight loss,
transition, and maintenance. We also offer training for qualified individuals who
are seeking health coaching jobs and careers. Health Coach training and
certification lights up our lives as it lightens the burden of hopelessness and
disease caused by poor habits and obesity in America. Click Here to
learn more.